Does anyone have an asphalt driveway?

Coco said:
Last summer we had the driveway resealed. We've used the same company do the resealing every 2 years . Now that the snow is gone I noticed the asphalt is crumbling! Should that happen? Any thoughts or advise?
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Without question, I would call the company. You have dealt with them previously, something may have been wrong with the mix they used.

If they have any ethics they will make it right.

When you call them, ask for a good number to text one or two photos. Nothing talks like a pic🤠
 
Is the asphalt itself crumbling or is the sealcoat turning into 'particulate'? There is no way sealcoating would cause the asphalt itself to deteriorate but we have had sealcoating turn into 'black sand'. The company that did the job redid it at their expense. The reason given was that the weather following the coating was 'bad' (too cold, too wet, too windy) and did not allow the sealcoat to cure and bind with the asphalt. As Imogene posted, call the company, have them come out and verify if the sealcoat did not cure and is coming up and if they are ethical, they will redo the job.
 
retiredtraveler said:
Is the asphalt itself crumbling or is the sealcoat turning into 'particulate'? There is no way sealcoating would cause the asphalt itself to deteriorate but we have had sealcoating turn into 'black sand'. The company that did the job redid it at their expense. The reason given was that the weather following the coating was 'bad' (too cold, too wet, too windy) and did not allow the sealcoat to cure and bind with the asphalt. As Imogene posted, call the company, have them come out and verify if the sealcoat did not cure and is coming up and if they are ethical, they will redo the job.
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And the key words are, "- - - if they are ethical. - - -". It may have been a crummy mix to begin with. Save a little here, leave out a bit of this etc.- - - ". They keep the saved cost and if the weather treats them right, it holds up for awhile before it starts to fail. Long enough to avoid a lawsuit.
 
It usually comes down to 5 things (Thorough cleaning, repairing loose or damaged spots properly, temperature at the time of sealing, the quality of sealing product used, and how it's applied). If they cut corners on any one of those things, it may have consequences like the one you are noticing.
 
We had an asphalt drive poured 26 years ago at one house. We were quoted a certain price, and agreed to have it done, thinking that price would be our total expense. A week or two later, the installer returned to ask if we were "ready to have it sealed." Of course that would be an additional charge. I told him no, I had already paid all I intended to pay. I no longer own that house, but I still drive by it now and then, and the drive still looks fine.
 
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